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Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA
High school senior basketball recruit, Makur Maker, has committed to Howard University, making him the highest-ranking prospect to commit to an HBCU. The post Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA appeared first on TheGrio.
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Face Jugs: Created with Ominous Features to Scare Children Away From its Contents [Video]
Face jugs have been dated back as early as the 14th century. However, the most famous known vessels today were made by black slaves in the 1800s and were discovered in North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. The exact purpose of the vessels is unknown, but many scholars believe them to be
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How evicted black sharecroppers ended up at the ‘Freedom Village’ after daring to vote - Face2Face Africa
Yet another act of white aggression on black citizens in the United States was when African-Americans were evicted from their homes and blacklisted from buying amenities as retaliation for registering and voting during the Civil Rights Movement. The expulsions led to the emergence of the Tent
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5-Star Basketball Prospect Makur Maker Makes History By Committing To Howard University
Makur Maker Makes History By Committing To Howard University
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What are we celebrating? Virginia Tech class analyzes historical African American view of July Fourth | WTOP
website that shows how African Americans perspectives on website that shows how African American perspectives on Independence archives of seven different African American newspapers for over , and compared how African Americans from different eras and
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The original black American patriots - African American News Today - EIN News
portion of todays African-American population.  Some of these  never heard. Today, for black Americans to speak up in defense of todays African-American population.  Some of these  never heard. Today, for black Americans to speak up in defense
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National Museum of African American Music Adds New Vice President
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has dedicated solely to preserving African American music traditions and the central role African Americans have played in SOURCE: National Museum of African American Music Copyright Business Wire
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Democrats, Biden Look to Accelerate Southern Political Shift Free Press of Jacksonville
ATLANTA — By Bill Barrow The Associated Press From Mississippi retiring its state flag to local governments removing Confederate statues from public spaces, a bipartisan push across the South is chipping away at reminders [...]
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African Americans Die More Frequently from Covid-19, but MIT Researchers Say Poverty Isn’t Why Free Press of Jacksonville
Black Americans are dying from Covid-19 more frequently than white people. But two researchers found it’s not because of obesity or poverty. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management professor Christopher Knittel and graduate [...]
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Netflix to shift $100 million in cash into Black-owned banks - DefenderNetwork.com
Netflix Inc. will shift as much as $100 million to lenders that serve the Black community, making it the largest company yet to pledge cash to historically underfunded financial institutions. The online TV giant will start by shifting $25 million into the Black Economic Development
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SABC's reviewed editorial policies aim to stamp out outside 'interferences' | News24
The SABC launched its reviewed 2020 editorial policy on Friday, signifying a change in who is considered the broadcaster's editor-in-chief.
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Illinois Lottery Responds to Claim Center Capacity Closures | The Crusader Newspaper Group
A large number of players attempted to claim prizes yesterday as the Illinois Lottery opened the doors at four of its five Claim Centers to the public for the first time in over three months. Hundreds of players were successful, however maximum capacity at each center was quickly reached leaving
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Students continue push for change regarding school resource officers | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Patrick Forrest The Chicago Board of Education voted 4-3 late last month to keep a $33 million contract that allows Chicago Police officers to be stationed in the city’s public high schools. Students and youth activists had used the contract as a starting point toward police reform in the
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Why I’m not calling for Black history to be included on the national curriculum - Voice Online
I AM a Black teacher; a first generation born in the UK from the Caribbean.... The post Why I’m not calling for Black history to be included on the national curriculum appeared first on Voice Online.
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Georgia Police Sued For Taking Down Wrong Man | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Body camera video shows Antonio Arnelo Smith handing his driver’s license to a Black police officer and answering questions cooperatively before a white officer walks up behind him, wraps him in a bear hug, and slams him face-first to the ground. “Oh my God, you broke my wrist!” the 46-year-old
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The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center Initiates New Campaign
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Two Black Harvard grads have redefined ‘nude’ by launching a makeup line for all complexions | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Kristine Solomon, Yahoo Lifestyle Have you ever looked for the perfect nude lipstick? Amanda E. Johnson had been searching for three years when she finally vented her frustration to K.J. Miller, a friend and fellow Harvard Business School graduate. Zeroing in on the right neutral is
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Ghana coronavirus: 20,085 cases; high school infected, prez in isolation | Africanews
Ghana is West Africa’s most impacted nation behind Nigeria, at a point in May 2020, Ghana led the regional case load. June has started with progressive lifting of more virus
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Ethiopia: The Paradox of Ethiopian Women - Increased Suffering, Higher National Profile, Muted Voices
[African Arguments] The appointment of women to 50% of ministerial positions by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on October 2018 was welcomed and considered as a challenge to Ethiopia's long-held tradition of patriarchal culture.[1]
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The posturing of local politics has contributed to COVID-19 deaths of African Americans
Until there is a vaccine, COVID-19 will be with us. Why are we shocked by record numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in DFW? There is no targeted COVID-19 daily testing without criteria. This is the sixth month of the pandemic and there is still limited or no contact tracing in the Black
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White woman charged after racist Central Park confrontation - Black News Channel
AP/ BNC Contributor NEW YORK (AP) — A white woman who called the police during a videotaped dispute with a Black man over walking her dog without a leash in Central Park was charged Monday with filing a false police report. In May, Amy Cooper drew widespread condemnation for frantically calling 911
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Ill Deputize Gun Owners If Violent Protesters Erupt
[ad_1] Share1 Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels (Image: YouTube/News4JAX) A sheriff in Florida said Wednesday he is ready to deputize gun owners if protests become violent. Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels issued the warning in a video he posted on the Sheriff’s Office YouTube channel
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Justices rule states can bind presidential electors votes - Black News Channel
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a decision flavored with references to Hamilton and Veep, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that states can require presidential electors to back their states popular vote winner in the Electoral College. The ruling, in cases in
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Duo brings COVID-19 awareness and changes to lifestyle – Daytona Times
Lawrence Green and Linda Epps are casting the spotlight upon being stuck inside and flattening the curve of the coronavirus. Green mostly lays low, taking it easy, reeling from losing friends and family because of the virus. “The best cousin in the whole world” passed way, exclaimed Epps, who can
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How come Black people get to have their own groups - TSDMemphis.com
Dear Cultural Coach: My comments may sound racist on the surface, but I am trusting that you are as open-minded as your writing. I have been wondering why having all-African-American clubs or associations is not racist but having something all-white is. Actually my question is not limited to
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LETTERS: Policies that can grow digital financial services
A prominent example of how financial sector regulators are responding to new digital services innovation is through “regulatory piloting efforts”.
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Kenya: Lancet Trashes Claims Its Lab Bungled COVID-19 Testing
[Nation] Pathologists Lancet Kenya has acknowledged that there is a variance between its positive coronavirus results and the negative results from the other labs in some cases where repeat testing has been done.
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There is no epidemic of fatal police shootings against unarmed Black Americans
police are systematically killing Black Americans in fatal shootings. demands for help. The African American community tends to be ’s population. Nationally, African Americans between the ages of Police shootings myth: Unarmed Black Americans dont face
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Kanye West Tweets He Is Running For President In 2020
"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future," West, 43, wrote on Twitter. "I am running for president of the United States!" He concludes with #2020VISION. There is only 122 days left between now and the upcoming election.
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